Organiser

Slovak Orienteering Association (SZOŠ)

Technical support

ŠK VAZKA Bratislava

Webpage

https://mtbo.vba.sk/2024/

Date and classification

Open Slovak MTBO championships on Middle and Long

Czech MTBO cup - 1st and 2nd round

Hungarian MTBO cup

Date

13.4.2024 (Saturday) - Long

14.4.2024 (Sunday) – Middle

Event centre

VVDP area (map)

Parking

Those sleeping in caravans and tents will be allowed to park directly in the VVDP area. In addition to them, approximately 40 parking spaces are available.

Additional parking is possible in front of Kaufland and Tesco, see attached map.

Presentation

Saturday) - 9:30 - 11:00 at the event centre

Sunday) -  08:00 - 09:00 at the event centre (only for competitors who didn’t participate in Saturday’s races)

On-site entries according to the capacity of the organiser.

Distances

The route to the start will be marked from the event centre with blue-and-white ribbons. The route from the finish to the event centre will be marked with red-and-white ribbons.

WARNING: On Sunday, the road to the start leads along a busy road and crosses the railway crossing twice, pay attention!

Classes

M12, M14, M17, M20, M21E/ME, M21A, M21B/MB, M40, M50, M60, M70

W12, W14, W17, W20, W21E/WE, W21A, W21B/WB, W40, W50, W60

MW10 – possible for parents to accompany the child

Open S, Open L

In bold are written master classes, i.e., classes in which the title “Master of Slovak Republic in MTBO for 2024” will be awarded.

At least 3 competitors must start in the class to be awarded the master’s title.

In the case of a small number of registered competitors, there is a possibility of merging categories.

Map holders

Possibility to rent at the presentation for a 2€ fee.

Starting numbers

Each competitor will receive a start number at the presentation.

All competitors are obliged to place the number visibly on the bike before the start. It will not be possible to start without a start number. The start numbers are the same for Saturday and Sunday. Please return unused start numbers to the presentation. The MW10 and OPEN / OPEN E-bike categories also have start numbers.

Start 00

13.4.2024 (Saturday)

At 12:00.

The interval start according to the start list.

Saturday (MW10) – free start between 15:00-16.00, the route to the map start will be marked with red-and-white ribbons. The race route will not be marked. The start and finish is at the kindergarten in the Event centre. Possible for parents to accompany the child.

14.4.2024 (Sunday)

At 9:30.

The interval start according to the start list.

Sunday (MW10) – free start between 11:30 -12.30, the route to the map start will be marked with red-and-white ribbons. The race route will not be marked. The start and finish is at the kindergarten in the Event centre. Possible for parents to accompany the child.

Terrain

Small Carpathian hilly and vineyards with a dense network of various roads and trails with various drivability

Map details

13.4. (Saturday)

Stará hora 1:12500/1:15000, size A3/A4, (old map)

14.4. (Sunday)

Grinavské jazerá 1:10000, size A3/A4, (old map)

The maps are processed according to the ISMTBOM 2022 map key.

Maps will be collected in the finish until the start of the last competitor.

Punching system

SportIdent and contactless system AIR+ will be used (allows embossing to a distance of 150-200 cm). Punching will be possible only using SIAC, the controls do not have a hole. For competitors who do not own SIAC, renting is possible (SI rental: 2 € / day, in case of damage or non-return: 70 €)

The only exception is the MW10 category, where the standard controls will be used, so it will be possible to use standard SI as well.

The competitor is obliged to reset and check the SI (Clear + Check) before the start.

In case of a failure of the SportIdent electronic punching system, the competitor punches the control with pliers in one of the reserve squares on the map. He/She is obliged to report this fact to the referee at the finish.

There will be no control at the finish, but a passage through the finish carpet with a timer. Please do not stay near the carpet. The children's category MW10 punches the finish control manually.

Return the borrowed SI to the organisers immediately after reading.

Technical control

All competitors without exception are required to wear a properly fastened helmet on their head while moving on the track. A competitor without a helmet will not be allowed to start.

The minimum width of the tires is 1.5’’.

Course details

They are published in a separate document - Course length in ORIS

Special map marks

There is a strict ban on movement (by bike and on foot) outside the roads marked on the map. Exceptions are grassy strips marked with orange (map mark No.824 “Open land” and No.827-830 “Crossroads or terrain route“), where the movement is allowed.

There are forbidden areas, which are marked on the map. It is not allowed to cross them (by bike or on foot). This also applies to roads leading through these forbidden areas.

Forbidden area

Is marked on the map

• By red hatching in case of forbidden area,
• Red zigzag line in case of forbidden road
• No off-road movement - the competitor must use only the road when completing the course, he/she must not move on a bicycle or on foot in open terrain.

SI-read

At the Event centre.

Estimated winning times

According to Rules Pravidiel OC SZOŠ

Time limit

13.4.2024 (Saturday)

210 minutes

14.4.2024 (Sunday)

120 minutes

Results

The preliminary results will be posted at the event centre. The official results will be published at the webpage https://mtbo.vba.sk/2024/ as well as in the system orienteering.sk and ORIS

There will also be online results at https://liveresultat.orientering.se/ - the exact link can be found on Facebook and in ORIS just before the race.

Prize-giving ceremony

Will be held after the race – on Saturday at app. 16:30, on Sunday at app. 13:30.

Complaints

They are submitted to the Referee in writing for a deposit of € 10 and no later than one hour after the scheduled finish. The Chief Judge will then form a three-member Jury from those present at the race and submit a protest to the hearing. The decision of the Jury is final.

Jury

Leoš Bogár, Pavel Wohanka, Martina Tichovská

Nursery

At the Event centre; a picture track will also be available

Catering

In the centre of the race there will be a refreshment stand - Cafe mobil - which will offer coffee, tea, lemonade, soft drinks, bottled beer, hot dogs, pancakes, Belgian fries.

A wine shop will be open in the race centre on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

A beer/non-alcoholic tap will be available on Saturday from 15.00. As part of saving the environment, we kindly ask you to bring your own cups. We will have a few plastic pieces available for those who forget, but only a few. We thank you.

Nearby is also a Vietnamese restaurant Saigon (in the Kaufland shopping centre), or McDonald's and other restaurants in the Molo shopping centre (within 500m from the race centre). Restaurant Grünwald is 300m from the race centre.

WC

In the centre of the race + mobile WC.

Drinking water only in the centre of the race. When washing bicycles, the water is not drinkable!

Competitors can use washbasins to wash themselves as showers will not be available".

First aid

There will be medical service with an ambulance at the Event Centre.

Bike washing

At the Event centre.

Bike storage

Not provided

Accommodation

The organiser does not provide, except for caravans and camping in the centre of the race.

It is not possible to connect to electricity for caravans.

Accommodation is only possible from Saturday to Sunday. On Saturday, it is possible to accommodate yourself from the presentation's beginning, i.e. 9:30 a.m.

Warnings

• Drive carefully! The safety of you and others is more important than winning
• Each competitor must cross the finish line, even if he or she has technical or other problems. In the extreme case, please let us know on tel. No.  + 421 907 646 551
• All starting cyclists must wear a bicycle helmet.
• The race takes place in areas where tourists and occasionally cars move (garden settlement). It is necessary to pay increased attention and caution when driving. Avoid the others by riding to the right!
• Be considerate, careful, cautious, and foresighted!
• Any violation of the rules, especially off-road driving (except for dark orange areas) is punishable by disqualification!
• Drive on the right side of the road. When driving downhill, the uphill racer has priority
• Unregistered young people under the age of 18 must present parental consent at the time of presentation.

Contact

katarina.papugova@gmail.com

Officials

Event director:               Katarína Müller Papugová (tel: +421 907 646 551)

Main referee:                 Stanislava Ančicová

Course planner:             Miroslav Lago (middle), Peter Mlynárik (long)

Competition secretary:  Eva Králová

Map and graphics:         Miroslav Lago

Web admin:                   Adam Müller

https://www.orienteering.sk/

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https://limbach.sk/

https://www.lesy.sk/

https://www.1svatojurska.sk/

https://aonenutrition.com/

http://www.autrata.sk/

https://www.metrostav.sk/

www.grinavskacerpacka.sk